Editorials

Guest Editorial: Three Boardmembers make their endorsements for HPS

A school board functions best when it can be a genuine link between the community and the school system. All seven members are responsible for working with the…

October 6, 2016No CommentRead More

Cooperation will be key in transforming Jos. Campau

One of Hamtramck’s most prominent commercial property owners has come under scrutiny in the past couple of weeks. A report in the online publication Mlive.com has stirred up…

September 24, 20162 CommentsRead More

News

A familiar face returns to take over role of city manager

A familiar face returns to take over role of city manager

    By Charles Sercombe If the state approves, Hamtramck will have a new city…

June 16, 20174 CommentsRead More

Election season’s first stirring

Election season’s first stirring

  By Charles Sercombe This year’s election season just sparked to life. And it involves…

June 16, 2017No CommentRead More

It’s final for city manager

It’s final for city manager

  By Charles Sercombe It now looks like City Manager Katrina Powell will not get…

June 2, 20174 CommentsRead More

City budget meeting erupts into shouting, ends with treasurer’s exit

City budget meeting erupts into shouting, ends with treasurer’s exit

    By Charles Sercombe What is usually a routine matter in putting together the…

May 26, 20174 CommentsRead More

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Business

Market’s closing signals more change to come in city’s retail offerings

Market’s closing signals more change to come in city’s retail offerings

  By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck shopping landmark is now history. The Polish Market on Jos. Campau and Belmont abruptly announced it was closing this past weekend on…

June 25, 20164 CommentsRead More

Medical complex is part of Conant reinvention and rebirth

Medical complex is part of Conant reinvention and rebirth

  By Charles Sercombe A few years ago a former Polish bakery sat empty and falling apart on Conant near Evaline. But much like the rest of Conant…

May 13, 2016No CommentRead More

DDA is offering grants for businesses to purchase new signs

DDA is offering grants for businesses to purchase new signs

  Jos. Campau business owners who are thinking about getting a new sign this year have a helping hand waiting. The city’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is once…

January 17, 2016No CommentRead More

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Photo Gallery

Faces from the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival 2016

Faces from the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival 2016

By Charles Sercombe One of our favorite pastimes at the festival is people watching. There are so many interesting faces and…

September 6, 20161 CommentRead More

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck…

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck soccer fans may have their…

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

  By Mike Murphy Special to The Review When…

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

    By Ian Perrotta Before last Saturday (Nov.…

Toast of the town … HUSS and Historical museum fundraisers … 4/24/15

Toast of the town … HUSS and Historical museum fundraisers … 4/24/15

By Charles Sercombe Sometimes the weeks fly by here…

Toast of the town … The old Port Bar 3/27/15

Toast of the town … The old Port Bar 3/27/15

  By Charles Sercombe Sometimes here at Toast of…

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck Music Festival and more …3/1315

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck Music Festival and more …3/1315

  When it comes to good food and great…

Toast of the Town … Paczki Day 2015

Toast of the Town … Paczki Day 2015

  When it comes to good food and great…

City Life … Tea in Berlin

City Life … 9/11/15   By Walter Wasacz As…

City Life … An introduction

City Life … 8/28/15 By Walter Wasacz Hello Hamtramck,…

News

Breaking News … Special council meeting erupts in anger, accusations

Breaking News … Special council meeting erupts in anger, accusations

By Charles Sercombe In a hastily called special city council meeting on Friday afternoon, a bare majority of councilmembers voted to take steps to hire an interim…

May 12, 20178 Comments

Features

Art collective will now be in charge of ‘Hamtramck Disneyland’

Art collective will now be in charge of ‘Hamtramck Disneyland’

  By Charles Sercombe You can continue to go to “Disneyland” here in Hamtramck without actually leaving the city for many years to come. A group of…

May 13, 2016No Comment

Editorials

Change in election law will hurt Hamtramck voters

It’s not often we talk about issues outside of Hamtramck. But recently Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, signed into law two very bad pieces of election law…

January 17, 2016No Comment

Sports

For the first time in years, HHS baseball team come home champs

For the first time in years, HHS baseball team come home champs

By Alan Madeleine Last week, Hamtramck High’s boys’ varsity baseball team won their first district championship since … well, since anybody can seem to remember. And the…

June 18, 2012No Comment